Art Teacher In Texas Rewards Hard-Working Students What could ease their stress? Dressing up like Bob Ross. Dozens of eighth graders wore big, curly wigs and chambray shirts, and then painted along to an episode of his PBS show The Joy of Painting.
Resume Issues? Need An Internship? This Organization Can Help The nonprofit Year Up connects community college students with internships — and gives them vital skills along the way. Elissa Nadworny
How should we prepare kids for a school shooting? Until recently, Federal Way Public Schools was using a video using “run, hide, fight” techniques to train their students on what to do in case of a school shooting. Alison Bruzek
The debate over Seattle's education levies On February 12, Seattle voters will decide whether or not to vote for two education levies. Prop 1 would fund education operations and programs. Prop 2 would fund capital improvements. We about the debate over Prop 1. Alison Bruzek
Laundromats Fold In Learning Spaces For Busy Families Some laundromat owners are teaming up with libraries to provide books, toys and even story time for kids forced to tag along on laundry day. Allyson McCabe
The University Of Farmington Isn't Real. It's A Complex Federal Sting Operation The University of Farmington was a fake school set up by U.S. Homeland Security. The Chronicle of Higher Education's Karin Fischer tells NPR's Scott Simon why agents set up the sting operation.
Heavy Student Loan Debt Forces Many Millennials To Delay Buying Homes The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people's ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up. Yuki Noguchi
Laura Bates: How Can We End Everyday Sexism? Most women experience sexism and harassment on a regular basis — daily acts that are often ignored. With her Everyday Sexism Project, writer Laura Bates wanted to give women an outlet to speak up. NPR/TED Staff